#ZAMBIA 🇿🇲 - Authorities ban political rally and arrest and assault journalists Rodgers Mwiimba and Innocent Phiri for documenting the altercation between police and political party members, reports Committee to Protect Journalists: ow.ly/voIf50RnBml

AFGHANISTAN: Afghanistan Journalists Center has strongly condemned the suspension of the two TV stations, asserting that the alleged violations outlined by the media commission fall within the boundaries of the country's mass media law ow.ly/WRfp50Rohfs

#SaudiArabia appointed chair of UN Women’s Rights Forum: @adhrb on the absurdity of the decision : ow.ly/tyHq50RnEYp

#SaudiArabia appointed chair of #UN Women’s Rights Forum: @adhrb on the absurdity of the decision : ow.ly/tyHq50RnEYp

INDONESIA: Stakeholders said that the court decision should serve as a rationale for judges and other authorities 'that defamation and the spread of false news should not be used as a tool to suppress criticism by the public.' AJI Indonesia ow.ly/yRKX50Roh0A

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Tonight with Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) we discuss measures to #LIFT Women Entrepreneurs’ participation in public procurement in Mbarara City.

Research shows that only 6 of the 56 prequalified companies by the City are women owned!

INDIA: @rsf_inter calls on political parties to commit to 10 concrete measures that aim to defend the right to reliable news & information & protect journalists ow.ly/ETOU50RogO0

RSF reiterates its appeal to safeguard Palestinian journalism and step up pressure on Israel for an end to the massacre in #Gaza : 🔽 ow.ly/q57l50RnF0i

Join us tonight for a discussion on : Closing the information gap for PWDs.

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#Afghanistan : 4 radio journalists arrested, 2 'critical' channels closed. RSF calls on the Taliban authorities to release the journalists immediately, lift the suspension of the stations, and stop their relentless repression of press freedom.👇rsf.org/en/four-journa…

‘I couldn’t remain silent’: Son fights for #Uyghur journalist’s release from Chinese prison - new feature by Iris Hsu

cpj.org/?p=380413

This news is very disturbing. None should face this situation for exercising their right to #freedomofexpression #freespeech .
Freedom Forum demands fair investigation on the case.
nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/social-affairs…

Tara Nath Dahal IFEX सूचनाको हक (Suchanako Hak) (RTI Nepal)

The Hong Kong Journalists Association (香港記者協會 HKJA) had planned the concert to raise funds to support press freedom but the live event was axed at the last minute. It is the latest in a series of such events faced by remaining civil society groups...

Media Matters for Democracy participated in the 'Student Journalism Conference' held at LUMS on April 13, 2024. We led a workshop, titled 'Ethics of Journalism in Digital Age', which focused on ethical challenges in today's media landscape.

Oversimplifying the TikTok problem in national security terms could fail to hold China or big tech to account, says Michael Caster.

It's a #humanrights issue & we must apply holistic, rights-based solutions.
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/tec…
#TikTokBan #USA

Our new report: 'China: The rise of digital repression in the Indo-Pacific' sheds light on China's expanding digital authoritarianism in the region.

Via 中国数字时代 (in Chinese):
chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/707045…
youtu.be/tfi6SY1zB3c?si…

On this 'Girls in ICTs Day' we recognize young Pakistani girls studying in govt schools. Despite financial & societal hurdles, they're striving to access the internet & technology. Kudos to Digital Rights Foundation for reaching thousands of girls already. #GirlsInICTsDay2024 🌐👩‍💻

In the #RussianFederation , a law imposed in Dec 2022 banned ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults led to #BookBans featuring LGBTI themes from bookstores and cinemas throughout 2023 – a trend that continues unabated. Find out more: pen-international.org/news/pens-glob…

Two well-known Kazakh journalists are facing charges for their support of Азаттық Радиосы Радио Азаттык - Казахстан Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyPress us in Kazakhstan.

📢 In het kader van #WPFD2024 komt er weer een gratis #Masterclass #Persvrijheid en #Democratie ! Maak jij je zorgen over de staat van #persvrijheid in #Nederland en daarbuiten? Meld je dan nu aan!
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